“The key thing is that cheap international connectivity, one way or another, will mean cheaper broadband,” he said

Internode is one of two providers that have signed up to use the Pipe Networks cable, but has not yet restructured its pricing plans. iiNet will also use the cable.

iiNet managing director Michael Malone this week told The Australian the company would look to increase its download quotas by 15 per cent, however Mr Lynch said that figure was most likely an understatement.

“I think he’s deliberately being conservative,” he said.

“I think there will be a capacity there for a much greater increase in quotas.”

Threatening phone call

Mr Slattery said, he was threatened by one of Australia’s big four carriers over plans to build the cable.

“I think in about July or August of last year I received a disturbing phone call,” he said at the cable landing in Collaroy last week.

“I think I was personally threatened by a tier one, which was quite a remarkable stance.”

Current Australian tier one carriers include Telstra, Optus, AAPT and Verizon Business.